desi2007 Posted July 5, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,220 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 219 Days Won: 3 Joined: 10/05/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/18/1966 Share Posted July 5, 2009 As I read your post, I sit here and thought I have lived long enough, and have seen far too many people--men and women both--sacrifice their lives by giving in to temptation. Many kinds of temptation, just as there are many kinds of sin. The thing you need to realize is satan wants you separated from God and all His blessings. No matter how spiritual and solid you think you are, you can fall into temptation. Whatever your flesh lusts after, ask God to give you strength to resist it. Life is hard, and so many other kinds of temptations out there...money tempts, power tempts us, desire tempts us, the list goes on. Guard yourself with prayer. You have the power to overcome it. "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (john4:4). Ask yourself, is it worth the minutes of pleasure that you get...or is it knowing God has more blessings for you in your life if you obey His commands. Its a matter of weighing the good and the bad here and having God direct your steps. Its easy to give in and then you realize your further away from God every time you sin. Its just not worth it in the long run. Better to pray, worship and thank God every day for your blessings, and your faith will increase every time you pray. blessings, desi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigeraqua Posted July 17, 2009 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/24/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hi Stitchy, First of all, I want to praise you because you have the desire to do what's right and please God. I am in a relationship right now also. And I think all couples are faced with sexual temptation - it's a given. However, the Bible says that premarital sex is wrong and we need to obey God no matter what. There have been a several times when my boyfriend and I were tempted to go further than we're supposed to. Every time we hang out, we would begin with a short prayer because we need to remember that this relationship is not just us two - we need God to be a part of this relationship too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerdaHannah Posted July 23, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 159 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 295 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 70 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1988 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I will pray for you. Right now, I suggest you read up the Bible and look for verses that ask you to hold your desires upto y our wedding. Next, try to go to a little public places. Try to talk about a lot of things, and focus on talking. Take a friend along with you. Get an accountability partner, could be even your best friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex73 Posted July 31, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 196 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/22/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/15/1935 Share Posted July 31, 2009 ><> ><> Just come to this post & bring something from our last mid-weeksmall group time.====> Psalm 51. After David had sinned. Some of the main points.==> Godly repentance = restoration of that deep down joy in the lord. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex73 Posted August 7, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 196 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/22/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/15/1935 Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) ><> ><> Just come to this post & bring something from our last mid-weeksmall group time.====> Psalm 51. After David had sinned. Some of the main points.==> The wages of sin!!!. Edited August 7, 2009 by alex73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex73 Posted August 12, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 196 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/22/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/15/1935 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Isthis a case of brushing thing under the mat once again. ? Or is it that none of you have problems in this realm. ? Or does this site not permite people to be real.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted August 13, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.45 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Isthis a case of brushing thing under the mat once again. ? Or is it that none of you have problems in this realm. ? Or does this site not permite people to be real.? Could you please explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex73 Posted August 14, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 196 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/22/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/15/1935 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Isthis a case of brushing thing under the mat once again. ? Or is it that none of you have problems in this realm. ? Or does this site not permite people to be real.? Could you please explain? ><> ><> It could be that sexual matters are too close to people for them to pick up on any points that I made, that sin doesn't have any effect on the body of believers, that men don't have a greater problem in this area than women.?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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